This #GivingTuesday, Penn State DuBois will celebrate giving by supporting the campus Future Fund and Honors Scholarship. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s #GivingTuesday will kick off at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, and run through Dec. 3.
The Penn State DuBois men's basketball team started off conference play this weekend at home, hosting Penn State Hazleton on Friday, and Penn State Schuylkill on Saturday.
The Penn State DuBois Lady Lions basketball team hosted two games this weekend against their first PSUAC teams of the season. Friday night DuBois took on Penn State Hazleton, and Saturday was against Penn State Schuylkill.
Joe Lanich with Laughing Owl Press, of Kane, who is developing software that brings digital convenience to high-end letterpress printed products, took first place — and the accompanying $30,000 prize — in the BIG Idea Competition at the North Central PA LaunchBox, following presentations by eight finalists to a panel of judges on Nov. 21.
Students in the Administration of Justice program at Penn State DuBois partnered with police on Nov. 19 in efforts to improve the safety of area children, as well as to foster a relationship between the community and police officers. Students joined Sandy Township Police at their station for the “Children’s Paw Prints with the Police” event.
Faculty and staff members at Penn State DuBois hosted a collection of workshops on Nov. 20 to help introduce area middle and high school students to some of the options they'll have in both higher education, as well as careers. The Gifted Workshop series was aimed specifically at students in gifted or advanced curriculums, and welcomed more than 40 students in grades seven through 12.
A group of three Penn State DuBois honors students recently shared experiences they gained during a trip to Ireland with the campus Honors Program. John Mark Miller, Andrew Mahle, and Makayla Whaling took the international travel opportunity, available exclusively to honors students, to bolster their educational experience through immersion in another culture.
A spaghetti dinner to benefit THON at Penn State DuBois is planned for 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, in the Hiller Student Union at Penn State DuBois. Hypnotist Dan Lornitis will perform after dinner at 7 p.m. in the Hiller Auditorium.
The Glenn and Ruth Mengle Foundation of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, has made a $15,000 gift to support the North Central PA LaunchBox Powered by Penn State DuBois. These funds will be used to enhance the downtown LaunchBox location with state-of-the-art technical equipment that will be made available to entrepreneurs and business representatives using the facility.
Three Penn State DuBois volleyball players have been named All-Americans by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association for their play on the court. Allison Easton earned 1st Team All-American, Jenna Hyde earned 2nd Team All-American, and Skylar Ceprish earned Honorable Mention.
